Weighted slip bobbers

[Newbie McNewberson]

Just got a pair of ez-on slip bobbers. Wondering if anyone knew how to rig these to be weighted for extra length casting. Step by step info? Anyone?

[Bobberologist]

I have never like using weighted slip bobbers. Instead I use a varity of different shape and size bobbers my favorite are the hard styrofoam oval or pear shapes with large holes and metal goromets. I remove the goromets and glue them back in with fletch tite arrow cement. This keeps them from popping out during battle and cutting the line. With the large hole, your main line slides very easy and your goods are at depth fast. I use hollow core lead and attach it to the tag end of the leader. If I'm fishing light jigs I'll use slit shot part way down the leader to get a fast drop.
I like to get my goods down to target area as fast as possible so my weight is always on the line. Hope this helps some.

[Newbie McNewberson]

thanks split-shot it is then. :bowdown:

[draggin bottom]

Never used the weighted bobbers, buy I like the weight inline. I do use the split shot occasionally but hate clamping something onto the leader. Especially if it is on the light side. Inline weights with a swivel or chain built in is my favorite. I also recommend a bobber stop below the sliding bobber as well as above. Works for me. Best of luck.

[bob-n-jig]

i'm fishing the same way.....i dont use weighted bobbers....i cant tell you how many times, with an in-line egg sinker, that my bobber never stopped on top of the water following the cast....ZIPPER=LIP SECERET:they take these things on the drop.....i think it is very imposing and provoking to have that jig/bait drop right in their ZONE.....

[snowball]

weighted bobbers are the way to go-- you can purchase them intact, or put a lead ring around it your self. The best thing about weighted bobbers is that it provides negative buoyancy, thus becoming a bit more sensitive and easier for the fish to plunk under-- Tossing large bobbers means it takes more pull for the fish to bring it under and increases the odds that your jig will get dropped instead of inhaled-- always go with the smallest bobber possible--

[snowball]

draggin B-- I like that idea of two ties on the line above and below the bobber-- im going to use that technique back home next winter for ice fishing, but more or less for depth when jigging for walleyes through the ice-- it's a very select zone you need to be in, and your idea will take some guess work out--